WBBA hires two to help startups

The Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association has hired two part-time employees to serve as “Life Sciences Commercialization Consultants” — tasked with serving as resources for young life sciences companies and entrepreneurs in the area.

In an e-mail to the group’s members, WBBA President Jack Faris said the consultants, Joe Sasenick and Dick Haiduck, will “both serve as general resources for information, advice and referrals for a wide range of issues facing young companies, and entrepreneurs considering launching a company.” They will also work with the WBBA to create events to increase interaction within the community.

Both men will serve as consultants for at least four months, when the positions will be evaluated to see if there should be any adjustments, Faris said.

Sasenick is based in Seattle, while Haiduck is based in the Bay Area.

Sasenick founded Board Room Limited, which helps companies identify qualified board members. He was also on the board of the WBBA for 10 years. Haiduck works part-time for two Australian life sciences companies, Cytopia and Implicit Bioscience.